TOLEDO AIKIDO: Feb 11, 2008

First Steps

Visitors are welcome to observe any class held at the dojo. Just come out when you can, there is no need to call first or register.

When you arrive, please put your shoes on the rack and enter the training hall, either taking a seat on the futon couches provided or sitting in seiza near the edge of the mat. A dojo member will introduce themselves shortly.

Should you choose to join the dojo email list at the link at the bottom of this page, you will recieve a series of quotes from the founder of Aikido, Morehei Ueshieba Sensei every 5 days and will be get any special announcements that are broadcast.

If you would like to see the resources that I recommend to the students here, please see the Amazon link below. Of particular interest to those considering taking up the practice of Aikido is a book called "The Aikido Student Handbook: A Guide to the Philosophy, Etiquette and Training Methods of Aikido." A small portion of any purchase from this link will go towards this dojo, thank you for your support.

Monthly Seminar Schedule

Jan 26 Basics
Mar 1-2 Weapons
Mar 28-30 Gasshuku
Apr 19 Basics
May 24-25 Weapons
Jun 27-29 Gasshuku
July 26 Basics
Aug 23-24 Weapons
Sep 26-28 Gasshuku
Oct 25 Basics
Nov 22-23 Weapons
Dec 19-21 Gasshuku

All Basics Seminars are Saturday from 9-noon and 3-5pm.

All Weapons Seminars are Saturday 10-noon and 3-5pm, and Sunday morning 10-noon.

All Gasshuku are Friday 6-8pm, Saturday 10-noon and 3-5pm, and Sunday 10-1pm.

Additional 2008 events are the Okugyo retreats in Vermont with Gleason Sensei and I Feb 20-24 and Apr 23-27. Ikeda Sensei in Oberlin May 2-4, The Summer Shobu Gasshuku in Boston yet to be scheduled, and Saotome Sensei in Chicago Thanks giving weekend. I hope to schedule in three additional Okugyo with Gleason Sensei in the last half of 08 as well.

Truly, we have an extrordinary abundance of opportunities to train, so lets dig in!

About the Video Clips

Our intention here first of all is to create a way for those students unable to attend class to stay connected with what is happening at the dojo, and also to create a dojo archive for general reference. In viewing these instructional clips, be aware that they come about in the context of a particular class, and point out aspects of Aikido that I felt needed to be brought out for those on the mat at the time, and that no amount of viewing will substitute for solid training on the mat! That being said, please enjoy them. - Jay

Monday, February 11, 2008